Italy's Cassation Court rejects special arbitration rules for horse-racing concessions
Italy's Court of Cassation ruled on 28 May 2026 that service concessions for horse-racing betting do not automatically fall under public procurement rules for arbitration. It overturned the Rome Court of Appeal's inadmissibility ruling and sent the dispute back for a fresh examination on its merits.
The ruling affects how public authorities and betting concessionaires handle arbitration disputes over concession obligations.